About the Author: David Pascoe started the Rosacea Support Group in October 1998. More from this author.

CATHIE, dermatomyositis. My birth name is Cathie but I also go by the name of “The Fairylady”. Here I am in 2005, a 51 female who has successfully recovered from a nasty, rare Connective Tissue disease named Dermatomyositis.

About Myositis UK (formally Myositis Support Group) Myositis Support UK is the only Registered Charity (UK) charity specific for the inflammatory myopathies; Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Inclusion Body Myositis and Dermatomyositis.

Dermatomyositis (DM) and polymyositis (PM) are idiopathic inflammatory myopathies characterized by proximal skeletal muscle weakness and evidence of muscle inflammation. DM, unlike PM, is characterized by the presence of various cutaneous manifestations. DM and PM may also be associated with

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Test Selection and Interpretation [return to contents]: Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies. Validated diagnostic criteria for IIM do not exist. However, the Bohan and Peter criteria 7 are commonly used for diagnosis of polymyositis and dermatomyositis.These criteria are also supported by the International Myositis Assessment and Clinical Studies Group …

Myositis UK is a registered charity providing information and support to individuals and their families affected by Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Inclusion Body Myositis and Dermatomyositis.

Abstract Background. An association between polymyositis and cancer was first proposed in 1916, but the existence of the association has been disputed. An association between dermatomyositis and cancer is better accepted, but its magnitude is not known. Methods. We undertook a study to provide accurate estimates of the risk of cancer in patients with dermatomyositis …

Antibiotic treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, polymyositis, dermatomyositis, Reiter’s Syndrome, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic diseases.

Dermatomyositis (DM) AKA..Sheltie Skin Syndrome, Sheltie Skin Disease DM in Shelties should NOT be confused with Demodectic Mange. This is …